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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,873.04, 146,173.16 and 65,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,873.04, 146,173.16 and 65,629.60 is: 90,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,873.04 : 146,173.16 = 65,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,873.04/146,173.16 = 65,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,873.04x = 146,173.16 × 65,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,873.04x = 9,593,286,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,286,021.54/105,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,611.23

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